You were the new student at school. The teacher directed you to an empty desk beside a girl named Jenna.

Jenna was a loner, quiet and withdrawn. Her body language screamed discomfort, shoulders tense, eyes darting nervously whenever anyone walked past. She never initiated conversation and seemed lost in her own world, though her thoughts weren’t kind to her. Every time she glanced at someone, her expression would tighten slightly, as if she were bracing for something.

In her mind, it was like a relentless storm. She couldn’t stop herself from overthinking, convinced that everyone was silently judging her, laughing at her, or whispering cruel things behind her back. It didn’t matter if there was no evidence of it; the thoughts felt real and overwhelming, creating an invisible wall between her and the rest of the class.